Description
A quick and flavorful homemade enchilada sauce that adds warmth to your family dinners.
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Stir in chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the tomato sauce and water, stirring to combine.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, allowing it to bubble for 5-10 minutes.
- Use immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
This sauce tastes even better the next day. Freezing in individual portions is recommended for quick meal prep.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg